Black Sky Days

I like black sky days
when rain stains pages
ink smears tissue blots

you say unbroken promises aren't real
and hearts are darned fools
if they break twice

I think we are a collection of bottle caps
memories confined in a box
screw you

you think you have proof
but fake ID's hold more truth
than birth certificates and government seals

I don't think you know me
steal pages of unwritten books
you never liked history anyways

we say we like dry canvas
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Ayala Avatar
August 20, 2014 at 12:55 AM
Beautiful write! Congratulations on a well-deserved win! Regards, Kika
K. Avatar
August 16, 2014 at 11:23 AM
I found this to be so interesting and I like the tone that you took here-- you say it as it is. Congrats on your win, Alexandra!
A. Sharma Avatar
August 16, 2014 at 1:41 AM
Congrats on ur winning awesome write Alexandra!
A   Avatar
August 15, 2014 at 8:53 PM
Alexandra, love the win...PD
Gibson Avatar
August 15, 2014 at 1:55 PM
Congratulations on your winning placement, Alexandra.
Puddifoot Avatar
August 15, 2014 at 7:00 AM
something about this little piece captured and intrigued me...I see worthy things in it, that first stanza particularly strong, and I liked the wordplay with bottle caps and screw (not sure if it was intentional)! I was a little unsure of that last line, and I actually think the poem would finish very well after the word 'anyways' (consider losing the 's') it's an interesting piece - congrats on your win in my contest :)
Mehta Avatar
August 15, 2014 at 6:08 AM
Congratulations on a fine win, Alexander
Allison Avatar
August 8, 2014 at 7:17 PM
this is very deep and dark Alexandra I think you need a clean canvas and start again, Hugs jan x
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